This year, Christina Applegate has a busy season on her hands with the premier of the highly-anticipated Anchorman 2 along with the typical holiday festivities. How does this gorgeous gal stay svelte while mixing and mingling at party after party? She shared her tips for sticking to her healthy and gluten-free routine—even when faced with tempting platters of holiday foods. Read her helpful hints here:

The great Christina Applegate has been a fixture in our homes and hearts since the days of (the still-funny) Married with Children. And, who can forget her big screen with iconic comedy classics like Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead and Anchorman (we can’t wait for the sequel!), but this gorgeous, funny woman plays a very different part at home: mom. Her daughter, sweet Sadie, is a towheaded bundle of adorable-ness, and we are lucky enough to hear more about her directly from the lovely actress as she steps in as our December Guest Editor.